tira-olhos

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of tirar +‎ olhos.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎus/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎus/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ɾa ˈɔ.ʎos/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈti.ɾɐ ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/

• Hyphenation: ti‧ra‧-o‧lhos

Noun

tira-olhos m (invariable)

1. (zoology, entomology) dragonfly (Common name, extended to different arthropod insects of the order Odonates, frequent in Portugal, with a fusiform body, long and narrow abdomen, rounded head and four semi-transparent wings, which feed mainly on insects.)

   Synonym: libélula

2. crane fly

   Synonyms: melga, mosquito-tira-olhos